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All parts of these plants are considered toxic to humans, especially the younger parts, [2] causing severe digestive discomfort if ingested, and skin irritation. [2] [3] [10] [64] Larkspur, especially tall larkspur, is a significant cause of cattle poisoning on rangelands in the western United States. [65]
Delphinium geyeri is a poisonous plant, though the toxicity of the plant is variable from year to year. It also varies in toxicity during the year with the plant's being most toxic before it flowers. [6] This has been known since at least 1916. [29] The primary toxic agents are browniine, 14-acetylbrowniine, geyerine, and 14-dehydrobrowniine.
Delphinium trolliifolium is a species of larkspur known by the common names poison delphinium, cow poison, and Columbian larkspur. It is native to Washington, Oregon, and northern California. [1] This wildflower reaches one half to just over one meter in height. It has large, shiny, deeply lobed leaves.
The berries and leaves of several species are mildly toxic to humans, dogs, cats, livestock, rabbits, and tortoises, containing terpenoid glycosides which can cause extreme irritation to the hands and mouth upon contact and digestive distress if ingested; children and small animals are particularly susceptible. [151]
Deadliest animals as of 2016 [1] This is a list of the deadliest animals to humans worldwide, measured by the number of humans killed per year. Different lists have varying criteria and definitions, so lists from different sources disagree and can be contentious.
Methyllycaconitine (MLA) is a diterpenoid alkaloid found in many species of Delphinium (larkspurs). [1] [2] In common with many other diterpenoid alkaloids, it is toxic to animals, although the acute toxicity varies with species.
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Delphinium exaltatum, known by the common name tall larkspur, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Delphinium, part of the buttercup family. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Other Delphinium species are also commonly known as tall larkspur, such as Delphinium barbeyi .